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The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
24 reviews
samsterina's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This is a forever re-read for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, and Mental illness
Majority of the content is great for all ages, but there are certain essays (Small Pox Vaccine, Harvey, Googling Strangers) that one should perhaps tread carefully because of discussion of child death, and pain. Green navigates these masterfully though.caitlinjadams's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This was exactly the right book to for me at this time. I’m very grateful to have had it now and will certainly return to certain essays again and again. None of that helps you know if it would be the right book for you, but it’s the essence of what this book is for me. It matches what I need in this weird time with my particular brain.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
phobosm's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
The audiobook is a pleasure to listen to. Audio clippings of near-extinct birds and a singing John Green. Way too saturated with disease and pandemic ramblings scattered throughout the book, got stale eventually.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, and Drug use
skudiklier's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this book more than I can say. It's so unique and I honestly think almost anyone could love it; it's probably the only John Green book I will unreservedly recommend to anyone, regardless of their interests.
I've listened to every episode of the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed, meaning I had kind of already read a great deal of this book before it came out. I do have to admit that I think some of the really impactful moments in these essays are more impactful when you hear them read aloud by John; however, they don't lose much in their written form, and he has gone back and added quite a bit too.
I also really love the mini reviews he has for things like back page book ads and the font used in the book. They gave me so much delight to notice.
You already know this, but I give The Anthropocene Reviewed five stars.
I've listened to every episode of the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed, meaning I had kind of already read a great deal of this book before it came out. I do have to admit that I think some of the really impactful moments in these essays are more impactful when you hear them read aloud by John; however, they don't lose much in their written form, and he has gone back and added quite a bit too.
I also really love the mini reviews he has for things like back page book ads and the font used in the book. They gave me so much delight to notice.
You already know this, but I give The Anthropocene Reviewed five stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Medical content, Islamophobia, Grief, Genocide, Drug use, Cursing, Child death, Cancer, and Antisemitism
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